The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

The Hyphen by Emma Gannon

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An English Literature degree isn’t just about ‘reading books'
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An English Literature degree isn’t just about ‘reading books'

"The arts are either considered worthless or an obscene luxury." — Adam Farrer

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According to The Times, Sheffield Hallam University and at least two other universities (Roehampton and Wolverhampton) “have announced planned closures of arts and humanities programmes.” Planned closures sounds like a railway line, not an essential degree that opens up a world of inspiration and creativity.

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